Direct Support Professional
Work Schedule: Shifts are 7am-3pm or 3pm-11pm. Saturday & Sunday. Opportunities for full-time employment are also available.
Compensation: $25.50
Job Description: Help support a sweet & endearing 18-year-old with developmental disabilities, serious mental illness, medical/ADL needs, & behavior challenges. Support takes place in his home and in the community. You will be working as part of highly skilled 3-person team of professional staff dedicated to improving his quality of life.
The position is overseen by Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) working under the supervision of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and two program directors.
Qualifications:
- Experience in a related field (caregiving, mental or behavioral health, ABA etc.)
- First Aid and CPR certification.
- Valid California driver’s license & clean driving record.
- Successful passage of a criminal background check.
- Prior experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness, dementia, or similar challenges is required.
Requirements:
- Ability to assist the individual with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, & other self-help skills.
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
- Ability and willingness to support individuals with challenging behavior (including aggression, property destruction & disrobing).
- Ability to work as a member of a team, read and interpret documents, write specific reports, and help problem-solve.
- Demonstrated ability to master and implement all techniques used to safely manage behavioral challenges, including passing a company-provided Crisis Prevention Training course developed by QBS Safety-Care®, shortly after date of hire.
Job Type: part-time
Schedule:
- 24-40 hours per week
- Saturday & Sunday, with the possibility of additional shift coverage
- The hours will occur on day shifts (7am-3pm) and/or on swing shifts (3pm-11pm).
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $25.50 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Work setting:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- behavioral or mental health: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person